Minerals

From the Editor's Desk

The US military and dietary supplements: The opportunities and challenges

10-May-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Increasing attention is being paid to dietary supplements use among US military personnel, with survey data showing that consumption levels are high, but brand loyalty may be low. So where’s the white space for industry?

Growth in demand for powder formulations boosts market for blenders

29-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Growth in the demand for dietary supplement formulation services has created opportunity for equipment suppliers, including GEMCO, a longtime manufacturer of blenders and vacuum drying equipment based in Middlesex, NJ.

DSM partners with personalized supplement ‘gel pack’ company Panaceutics

23-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Chemicals giant DSM has partnered with Panaceutics, which makes personalized nutritional gels and purees to compete against the personalized packs of pills that dominate supplement subscription services.

Winemaking byproduct has potential for fiber fortification, says new study from Brazil

16-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

An extract of grape pomace, a solid byproduct of winemaking, has a “promising application [as an] antioxidant dietary fiber ingredient,” report researchers from Brazil.

Guest article: CRN's Steve Mister on DSHEA at 25

DSHEA Was Not Carved in Stone

16-Apr-2019 By Steve Mister, President & CEO, Council for Responsible Nutrition

Want to spark controversy? Just suggest to some audiences that it’s time to amend DSHEA.

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DSHEA at 25: In conversation with Scott Bass and Loren Israelsen

15-Apr-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The brilliant strategy of Sen. Orrin Hatch, the upswell of grassroots consumer pressure, and the ‘highly unusual’ personal intervention of an FDA Commissioner: The development and passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act is a fascinating...

Taura seeks to bring next level gummies to market with Viva 5 partnership

12-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

A partnership with nutraceutical developer Viva 5 will help Taura, a 35-year-old firm that specializes in fruit pieces that go into bakery and confectionery products, bring a new kind of vegan gummy supplement to market.

Editor's Spotlight: Video Diary

WATCH: Sports nutrition brands reveal the top trends and their innovations

10-Apr-2019 By Nikki Cutler

The mass market is showing a strong interest in sports nutrition that offers soft textured and lower calorie protein bars, indulgent-tasting treats, BCAA’s, high fibre and new formats made for baking.

Experts take issue with researchers' conclusion that supplements don't prevent death

10-Apr-2019 By Hank Schultz

Multivitamins don’t extend lifespan, according to the conclusion of a recent population based study. Industry experts countered that the many confounders in the data make that result tentative at best.

New number one: Australia takes top spot from US for supplements and health foods imported into China

09-Apr-2019 By Gary Scattergood

Australia now accounts for 22.3% of all supplements and health foods imported into China, taking the top spot from the US, which had a 20.4% share of the market in 2018.

Daigou and direct-selling clampdown in China 'growing pains', but market will still thrive: HPA

08-Apr-2019 By Cheryl Tay

The recent slew of crackdowns, regulatory reviews and stricter rules for China's health food and supplement industry are 'growing pains' the industry must overcome, as regulators double down on efforts to promote safety and collect taxes.

News in brief

Nature Made first branded line to launch in Tespo dispenser format

29-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Pharmavite, the maker of Nature Made vitamins, is the first manufacturer to launch its products under its own name in Tespo’s pod dispenser system.

Traditional Indian wisdom: Amway raises awareness of herbal supplements as consumer acceptance blooms

26-Mar-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Amway India is striving to promote the health benefits of traditional Indian herbs to consumers in the market, having recently conducted a series of seminars showcasing its Nutrilite Traditional Herbs range of supplements.

How plant-based brands are riding on collagen’s momentum, without the collagen

22-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Collagen has no vegetarian alternative, let alone vegan. This hasn’t stopped plant-based supplement companies from jumping on the collagen bandwagon.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Natreon’s cardiovascular health ingredient Crominex 3+ granted US patent

20-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

New Jersey-based ingredient supplier Natreon received a US patent on its Crominex 3+ composition, which combines chromium chloride with amla and shilajit extract.

Seven key supplement trends from Expo West 2019

12-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

We walked and we talked and we took photos, and here’s our list of 7 key trends for supplements from Expo West 2019 in Anaheim.

Nature’s Sunshine breaking through in Chinese market, but stubborn losses persist

11-Mar-2019 By Hank Schultz

Network marketing company Nature’s Sunshine recorded sales increases driven largely by rising sales in China, which is a relatively new market for the company.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Proliferation of faux seals threatens to dilute true certifications

08-Mar-2019 By FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: Confusion in the certification game

Do certifications within the supplement industry provide meaningful information to consumers? Or are they just a way to make a confusing market even more impenetrable?

Expo West 2019

There’s a shift away from commodity to branded ingredients, says Youtheory science chief

08-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Supplement brand Youtheory refreshed its branding and package design and launched new products at this year’s Natural Products Expo West Show in Anaheim, CA. The company is highlighting the use of branded ingredients in these products.

‘Limited’ methods: Expert urges caution over study claiming 'supplements can't prevent depression'

08-Mar-2019 By Nathan Gray and Will Chu

While new clinical trial data seems to suggest certain supplements will not help the prevention of depression, one expert in the relationship between nutrition and mood has warned that the study was 'limited' and some coverage may be over-stating...

Can MSM make it into sports nutrition?

06-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

The progress of bringing MSM into sports nutrition products has been slow, according to one executive at MSM manufacturer and supplier Bergstrom Nutrition.

Study shows magnesium optimizes vitamin D status

05-Mar-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The right amount of magnesium may be needed to optimize vitamin D levels, says a new study that highlights how different nutrients work together to boost health and wellness.

New JAMA study supports importance of prenatal supplementation

28-Feb-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Prenatal vitamin supplementation may be associated with a decreased prevalence of autism in children from high-risk families, according to a new study in JAMA Psychiatry.

NIU’s Global Round-up: Surging hemp demand in China, DS regs clarified in Brazil, and more

25-Feb-2019 By Stephen Daniells

It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across...

Hydration specialist NUUN expands product line into recovery phase

21-Feb-2019 By Hank Schultz

Hydration specialist NUUN is expanding its line with a product aimed at recovery and relaxation after exercise.

Shilajit may help maintain muscle strength for longer during exercise

19-Feb-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of purified Shilajit, an Ayurvedic ingredient, may help maintain muscle strength for longer, and support muscle and connective tissue adaptations, says a new study.

Recovery and education offer opportunities and challenges for DS brands for US military personnel

05-Feb-2019 By Stephen Daniells

US military personnel are big consumers of dietary supplements, with surveys showing over 60% regularly use the products, but dietary supplement brands have a big challenge when it comes to building loyalty: Education.

NIU’s Global Round-up: CBD in Europe, LATAM’s exploding sports nutrition market, Kerry’s probiotic plans for APAC, and more

04-Feb-2019 By Stephen Daniells

It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across...

Bodybuilding.com uses customer data to build out personalized sports nutrition platform

31-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

Data—not gravity—makes the world go round. In the sports nutrition realm, retailer bodybuilding.com says it is using the reams of data it gets from customers to build a better personalized nutrition platform.

Editor's Spotlight

Pills no more: Rootine turns packets of pellets into hyper-personalized multivitamins

30-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

With single-serve multivitamin sachets filled with colorful pellets fortified with nutrients, start-up Rootine wants to revolutionize the multivitamin and personalized nutrition space.

Experts find no validity in osteopathic group's use of survey to make claim that supplements are of no use

18-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

A recent poll conducted for the American Osteopathic Association reached some surprising conclusions, which a spokesman for the group used to justify the view that supplement users are wasting their money. Industry stakeholders said some of the poll’s...

2019 Trends: The ingredients and categories to watch this year

14-Jan-2019 By Stephen Daniells

As an avid industry watcher, I like to keep a close eye on what’s hot and what’s not in the market. Here’s my list of the top 10 categories and ingredients to keep an eye on for 2019…

Nutrition could cut the number of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease, study finds

14-Jan-2019 By Nikki Cutler

At least half of all premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths could be prevented by better nutrition such as by increasing consumption of whole grains and omega-3 fatty acids, according to an international study.

Laird Superfood seals $32m funding led by tech firm WeWork: 'We intend to have products in every aisle of the grocery store,' says CEO

11-Jan-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Laird Superfood, maker of fortified non-dairy coffee creamers containing a full range of MCTs, has closed $32m in a private funding round led by co-working tech company WeWork, which the company intends to use for product development and to make small...

January new product launches: Probiotic fruit bar, organic protein milk, and more

10-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

In this round-up of the latest product launches from the end of last year and beginning of this new year, we have fruit bars with probiotics, a pre-workout that ‘tastes like college,’ and organic high protein milk.

New report supports chromium picolinate’s weight management benefits

02-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

A new review of published studies argues that the trace mineral chromium picolinate may have an edge over other popular weight management ingredients because it helps users preserve lean body mass.

FSSAI issues guidelines for fortification ingredients in children's supplements

02-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Indian regulator FSSAI has issued a gazette notification of its amendments to the standards for children's supplements in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

GlaxoSmithKline diversifies supplements portfolio through joint venture with Pfizer

19-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline are merging their consumer health units, bringing the two pharma giants’ dietary supplement and over-the-counter brands into what analysts are calling “the world’s largest consumer health company.”

Farm Bill drops language to allow vitamin, mineral supplement purchase using SNAP

13-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

The latest iteration of the Farm Bill, which passed both house and senate and is headed to President Trump’s desk today, dropped a provision that would have allowed SNAP recipients to use their benefits to purchase multivitamin and mineral supplements.

Personalized nutrition company Persona opens portal for health care practitioners

13-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Personalized supplement subscription company Persona taps the health care practitioner channel with the launch of its new Vitamin Packs Pro.

Changing consumers, proprietary blends, and out-branding each other: ProSupps COO talks about key issues in the sports nutrition sector

28-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The sports nutrition category has undergone significant change in recent years, as many new non-core consumers are seeking out the products. This has coincided with increased regulatory scrutiny and calls for greater transparency, says the COO of ProSupps.

IngredientsOnline expands portfolio with new branded ingredients range

26-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

‘We have revolutionized the way ingredients are bought and sold,’ says Peggy Jackson, VP of sales and marketing for IngredientsOnline.com, as the company expands its portfolio with branded ingredients.

GRMA: Publication of dietary supplement standards ‘imminent’

21-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Consensus-based standards for dietary supplements developed by the Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) will be published very soon, says the alliance’s president.

Generational preferences affect engagement with dietary supplement brands: Survey

09-Nov-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Boomers want healthy aging products, Gen X-ers are interested in weight management, while Millennials are more interested in fitness: These are just three of the insights from a new analysis of 500,000 social media posts over 12 months.

Cypress Systems to sound out market on how best to support use of clinically validated ingredients

31-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Selenium ingredient manufacturer Cypress Systems has launched an initiative to sound out the industry on how to best communicate the value of science-backed branded ingredients to consumers.

Soaring sales in Asia help Usana deal with the 'Amazonification' of the US market

29-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

Dietary supplement direct sales company Usana reported a 13.4% rise in sales in its most recent quarter. The increase was driven almost entirely by soaring sales in its Asia-Pacific region.

Amazon is expanding its private label sports nutrition offering. What does this mean for the category?

24-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

When Amazon enters a new category, it’s common for existing players in that space to shudder. It entered the sports nutrition category in stealth mode this year.

Top picks from SupplySide West’s Education program for 2018

23-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

With barely two weeks left before the industry makes it annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for SupplySide West, we look ahead to the events educational workshop program.

Turmeric’s popularity drives botanical supplement use increases, says CRN data

19-Oct-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Almost 20% of US supplement users over 55 are using turmeric and curcumin supplements, according to the 2018 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements.

Special Edition: Personalized Nutrition

Research backs personalized nutrition process, even if data on customized products lacks, expert says

18-Oct-2018 By Hank Schultz

While personalized nutrition proponents like to push the benefits of the approach, there is little research that backs the notion that products customized for individual consumers lead to better health outcomes than do more generic formulas. But that...